BEng Aeronautics and Astronautics

Course Overview This BEng in Astronautics and Aeronautics equips you with the advanced engineering principles to design and manufacture high-speed vehicles, from race cars and jet engines to satellites and spacecraft. The curriculum is aligned with the UK Space Agency Civil Space Strategy and integrates practical, hands-on design projects throughout every year. You will graduate prepared to tackle the economic, legal, and environmental challenges at the forefront of the aerospace industry. Key Program Highlights Gain hands-on experience in exceptional facilities, including the largest university wind tunnel in the UK and a state-of-the-art jet laboratory. Participate in practical design, build, and test modules every year, including a unique flight-testing course aboard a flying laboratory aircraft. Study a curriculum aligned with the UK Space Agency Civil Space Strategy, covering aerodynamics, astronautics, and propulsion. Showcase your work at the annual Engineering Design Show and attend industry site visits to see engineering in practice. Enhance your employability with an optional paid industrial placement year at a leading engineering firm.